Trouble Engaging into 4WD - 94 Bronco

[Scgoaty]

I have a 1994 full size Ford Bronco that I use as a Daily Driver and Winter Beater. For some reason the 4WD will not engage this year, it worked last Winter. I have locking front hubs that need to be manually switched from Free to Lock, and then there is a push button on the dash to engage the 4WD. When I push the button I can hear a click, but it won’t engage.

Does any one have a suggestion on what I can check?

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[Burtonrider10022]

It just needs a full replace ment, id recomend a 94 Blazer instead

 

[Scgoaty]

It just needs a full replace ment, id recomend a 94 Blazer instead

LOL, you should see this thing. The rust has rust on it. I bought it three years ago for a grand, a bit of yearly maintenance each fall, but for the most part just gas and oil. Im just getting ready for my fourth winter with it. It is like driving a La-Z-Boy on wheels.

 

[Scgoaty]

Bang on the actuator and little motor on the transfer case with a hammer.

OK.....................Wow it went into 4X4, Thanks.

Must be like a starter that was stuck, I got it to work with a hammer.......for now.

 

[Primalzer]

Yeah all the guys that I talk to that plow and stuff say that they have to engage the 4wd every once in awhile even in the summer just so that it won't get stuck like that. Also the push button 4wd is garbage, I'm surprised it's lasted this long.

 

[bikrboy128]

Yeah all the guys that I talk to that plow and stuff say that they have to engage the 4wd every once in awhile even in the summer just so that it won't get stuck like that. Also the push button 4wd is garbage, I'm surprised it's lasted this long.

the electronic 4wd is nothing but problems. those electronic motors always go bad

 

[Scgoaty]

I am thinking of leaving it in 4WD for the whole winter. I have not tried to turn it off and back on yet. I have it warming up in my shop now, I will try to take it out of 4WD and put it back in later today and see what happens. I'll check on the price of a motor, but I would probably spend less in the additional gas cost over the winter than the cost of the part.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

hammer.

 

[slowchevy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JomHWt7p6-c

 

[Sprayin]

If you had to hit it with a hammer, then the motor is shot.

 

[Scgoaty]

Seems to be working fine now, goes in and out of 4WD, it was a two banger.

 

[LSx S10]

if you have to hit a motor to get it to work such as a fuel pump, starter etc..your on borrowed time after that

 

[ktraver97ss]

Not really, I had to hammmer mine a couple times last winter and it is still working fine. That said, i am still expecting it to go out at any moment. It seems to only seize up in below 0 temps, so im going to only switch it after everything is up to normal operating temps.

 

[Scgoaty]

^^Mine working fine too, Still no issues, as of this morning. With the state of the rust that has taken over the whole truck, I dont know if it will make it another year, So its hammer time if it happens again.

 

[bikrboy128]

no need to fix something that isnt broken yet, esp if it's on a car that might not last another year. if it works now why not keep driving it
it's not like the truck needs this to run, unless it locks up in the middle of switching....you're fucked then.